AMD is set to debut its third-generation Opteron server processor architecture later this quarter. The company publically announced its upcoming launch next month, but the company's latest processor guidance, released just this week, states otherwise.

According to partners close to AMD, sampling for Barcelona processors will hit top tier system builders this week. One engineer speaking on conditions of anonymity claims, "We're finally getting close to a launch here, but [AMD] still hasn't finalized the date."

The August 27 launch date originally featured on the last Barcelona roadmap, issued less than a month ago, has since dissapeared.

AMD plans to offer initial quad-core Opterons at core frequencies below 2.0 GHz. The company will launch eight quad-core processors under the Opteron 8000 and 2000 series umbrellas. Standard and high-efficiency (HE) models are ready for launch later this quarter.

Quad-core Opteron 8000 Series Launch

Model

Core
Frequency

L2
Cache

L3 Cache

TDP

8350

2.0 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

8348

1.9 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

8348 HE

1.9 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

68W

AMD has three quad-core Opteron 8000 series models in two speed grades for launch – the 8350, 8348 and 8348 HE. The processors will ship with 2.0 GHz and 1.9 GHz clock frequencies, respectively.

Quad-core Opteron 2000 Series Launch

Model

Core
Frequency

L2
Cache

L3 Cache

TDP

2350

2.0 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

2348

1.9 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

2348 HE

1.9 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

68W

2346 HE

1.8 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

68W

2344 HE

1.7 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

68W

Quad-core Opteron 2000-series will have a similar launch schedule with the 2348, 2350 and 2348 HE. These models are identical to the Opteron 8000 series, except the chips can only operate in two-socket systems. The quad-core Opteron 2000 series also gains two lower speed variants – the 2346 HE and 2344 HE. The quad-core Opteron 2346 HE and 2344 HE feature 1.8 GHz and 1.7 GHz clock speeds, respectively. This concludes the quad-core launch lineup for the quarter.

AMD plans to launch the initial batch of quad-core Opterons this quarter. However, customers will not receive initial DVT samples until next month and actual production for customer order fulfillment does not begin until September. AMD still does not have an exact launch date set, but the AMD roadmap states a summer 2007 launch and autumn begins on September 23.

Quad-core Opteron 8000 Series Q4'2007

Model

Core
Frequency

L2
Cache

L3 Cache

TDP

8360 SE

2.5 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

120W

8358 SE

2.4 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

120W

8356

2.3 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

8354

2.2 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

8350 HE

2.0 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

68W

Quad-core Opteron 2000 Series Q4'2007

Model

Core
Frequency

L2
Cache

L3 Cache

TDP

2360 SE

2.5 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

120W

2358 SE

2.4 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

120W

2356

2.3 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

2354

2.2 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

2352

2.1 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

2350 HE

2.0 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

68W

AMD will ramp up clock speeds of quad-core Opteron 8000 and 2000 series in Q4’2007, with the first quad-core SE models entering production. Eleven quad-core models with clock speeds excess of 2.0 GHz will enter production in Q4’2007 with an undetermined launch date. The new models will top out with a 2.5 GHz clock-speed. AMD promises DVT samples of the new models in early Q4’2007.

Quad-core Opteron 8000 Series Q2'2008

Model

Core
Frequency

L2
Cache

L3 Cache

TDP

8362 SE

2.6 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

120W

8358

2.4 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

Quad-core Opteron 2000 Series Q2'2008

Model

Core
Frequency

L2
Cache

L3 Cache

TDP

2362 SE

2.6 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

120W

2358

2.4 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

Quad-core Opterons will have a 2.5 GHz clock speed cap until Q2’2008 when the first 2.6 GHz 8362 SE and 2362 SE models enter production. AMD has not set DVT availability or launch dates of the 2.6 GHz models yet.

Quad-core Opteron 1000 Series

Model

Core
Frequency

L2
Cache

L3 Cache

TDP

1360 SE

2.5 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

120W

1358 SE

2.4 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

120W

1356

2.3 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

1354

2.2 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

1352

2.1 GHz

4x512KB

2MB

95W

AMD also has five quad-core Opteron 1000 series models in the pipeline. These models are only available in speed grades above 2.0 GHz. AMD has three models ready for production in November – the 1356, 1354 and 1352. DVT samples of theses processors are available next month. Higher-clocked 1360 SE and 1358 SE models will enter production in December, with DVT samples available in October.

Expect AMD to launch the first set of Barcelona-based quad-core Opteron 8000 and 2000 series processors later this summer.

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